Whoa, Rashad Vaughn thread off the front page??? :skeptical:
Gopher blog broke down the Recruiting chances Minnesota with the Big 3, and identified Vaughn as the most likely (note the source).
The blogger did a decent breakdown of the Vaughn final 7 teams and the fit for Vaughn.
- Arizona: The Wildcats are much more interested in Stanley Johnson and Justise Winslow on the wing, and they have a shot at landing both. There has never been a real buzz connecting Vaughn’s name with Arizona, but that could change if Sean Miller misses out on both Johnson and Winslow. It’s also worth noting that Vaughn’s Findlay Prep teammate, Craig Victor is committed to Arizona.
- Baylor: Rashad pondered giving Baylor an early commitment as an underclassmen, but there hasn’t been a ton of buzz between the Bears and Vaughn since. Although major underachievers, Baylor has produced many one-and-dones and first-round draft choices, which is what he is looking for. Scott Drew already has received a commitment from SG Damiyne Durham (not that they wouldn’t make room for Vaughn) and are also pursuing five-star SF Justise Winslow.
- Iowa State: Vaughn knows he will be “the man†at Iowa State. He had an INCREDIBLE visit to Ames in the winter, and has an excellent relationship with Fred Hoiberg. Despite not being a powerhouse, Iowa State poses a legitimate threat to the Gophers for Vaughn.
- Kansas: As is the case with five-star Kelly Oubre, Kansas is putting on the full-court press to land Vaughn. Possibly the only “blue blood†pursuing Vaughn hard, the Jayhawks are definitely in the running to land Rashad.
- North Carolina: UNC is perhaps the most interesting team on Vaughn’s final seven. North Carolina already has two five-star SG/SF commitments in Justin Jackson and Theo Pinson in addition to a point guard commit, Joel Berry. Vaughn could play alongside Pinson, an athletic freak, but Jackson is a similar player who can score at all three levels. Nevertheless, I do think the Tar Heels would accept a commitment from Rashad, and he almost committed in the Spring. I also don’t think playing time is a factor; he’s a very confident player than wouldn’t be worried about Jackson or Pinson potentially stealing some of his minutes.
- UNLV: The Rebels didn’t start recruiting Vaughn until the summer. He can visit campus whenever he wants, however, and UNLV is making a strong push. Dave Rice already has one SF commitment, Dwayne Morgan, but Morgan and Vaughn could definitely play alongside each other.
Kansas, North Carolina, Iowa State, and possibly UNLV will be Pitino’s biggest competitors.
CHANCE 30%
9/24/2013 Recruiting Notebook | The Gopher Report
